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Here's the Backlash You Can Expect for Blogging About Gender Norms
The moment I hear Barbara Walters say my name on national TV, I realize I’ve been waiting my whole life to hear her say my name on national TV. She prefaces it with novelist and explains that I’ve written ... Read more »
Suburban Teen Girls Draft a List of their Favorite Feminist Celebrities
I’m a feminist and a high school English teacher in the south suburbs of Chicago. Last year, one of the students in my class was inspired to start a group for girls at our school and approached me about sponsoring it. Of course I agreed! A few weeks ago, we tackled the topic of positive... Read more »
Goodbye, Liz Lemon and 30 Rock
Tonight, 30 Rock ends its seven-year run. I’m a fan of the show, but I think it’s time to say goodbye to Liz Lemon, Tina Fey’s goofy loser star of the show.
Lemon is one of the best characters on TV: she’s a hard-working, independent, sloppy person that... Read more »
RuPaul's Drag Race: The Season Premiere's Best Moments Illustrated
RuPaul’s Drag Race debuted its fifth season this week. If you’ve never watched the show, all you need to know is that it’s the sparkling vision of glamazon mastermind, RuPaul. In this... Read more »
The 10 Best Books of the Year for Young Feminists
It’s hard to find smart books for kids that are heavy on the good female characters but light on the Disney princesses. A part of the American Library Association called the... Read more »
If You Pack Only One Book, Make it a 570 Page Hardcover on Race and Class
I brought just one book to India: It was a 570 pages hardcover on race and class. It is true, I did consider that it could be used as a weapon or a seat if needed. Still, it got me through a 30-hour train ride. I call it my "survival book"—without it, the long, hot days of travel would have been... Read more »
Put Yourself Out There!
If you make roleplaying games, you’re creating something for people to play. To engage with, experience, and share. But something I hear frequently from women in the gaming industry is their discomfort with self-promotion. I understand that, but it’s a discomfort we have to leave behind... Read more »
Adventures in Feministory: Jane Austen
200 years ago, on January 28, 1813, Jane Austen published what would become her most celebrated and widely read novel, Pride and Prejudice. The story of Elizabeth Bennet, whose fate hangs in the balance because she lacks a large dowry and whose family estate is entailed—i.e., can only... Read more »
Girls, Girls, Girls: “The Bad Friend” Episode Recap
Much of Girls so far has dealt with romantic relationships. But in last night’s episode, “Bad Friend,” the drama centered on the hard work of handling friendships. Namely, best friendships. The tension that has been simmering between Hannah and Marnie since the beginning of this... Read more »
Sundance Watch: The Feminist Delights of Afternoon Delight
Attractive couple, adorable child, affluent neighborhood, perfect life - it must be too good to be true. And so begins Afternoon Delight, which centers on the restless interior life of Rachel, a hipster-suburban mother and wife who goes from... Read more »
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